Grant's Tomb Shrines Shula's Dolphins Crush Vikings
Edwin Pope hails the Miami Dolphins as football's alltime kings after a dominant Super Bowl VIII win over Minnesota. He highlights Don Shula and Larry Csonka, praises Miami's defense, and notes the no–name unit shut down the Vikings with a 24–7 score, cementing their legend.
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Csonka
Rice Stadium
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Miami
Minnesota
Washington
St. Valentine's Day
Bud Grant
Don Shula
Kohinvor
Vikings
Bill Stanfill
Vern den Herder
Manny Fernandez
Tarkenton
Nation's fans make it THE event on Super Sunday
In Cincinnati Ohio AP reports a football mad nation settling into living rooms with beer, bets, and families gathering for Super Sunday. John Krisko a jovial butcher enjoys the ritual as his wife Janet jokes about Sunday noon calls.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
John Krisko
Janet
John
Tarkenton
Minnesota
Miami
Mike
Local Lombardi Award dinner honors area linemen
The first Lorain County Vince Lombardi Lineman Award Dinner Dance at the Lorain Youth Center will honor local high school linemen. Al Tabor of the Browns will speak, with John Hambrick also present. funds support American Cancer Society research.
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American Cancer Society
Lorain
Meister Rd
al Tabor
Cleveland Browns
John Hambrick
TV 5
Vince Lombardi
Lombardi
Ray Anthony
Columbia
Dave Brooky
Dave Tollet
Elyria Catholic
al Prosak
Lorain Catholic
Sherman Tyree
Biz Grove
Lorain County Savings and Trust
Central Security Banks
Rieth Insurance
Lorain Chamber of Commerce
Elyria Savings and Trust
Lorain Journal
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Ora Mae Gibson
Crusaders stay unbeaten as Buchanan returns to form
In Cleveland, the Crusaders beat the Minnesota Fighting Saints 4-2 with Ron Buchanan collecting a goal and an assist after a four week neck injury layoff. Gerry Cheevers emerged as the regular goalie, posting a 2.62 goals against average and enjoying increased work. Bill Needham noted the easy fit of the team and Cheevers said more work fuels his effort.
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Ohio
Ron Buchanan
Cleveland Crusaders
Crusaders
Minnesota Fighting Saints
World Hockey Association
Buchanan
Los Angeles Sharks
Bill Needham
Gerry Cheevers
Cheevers
Twe Crusaders
Paul Lamyr
Russ Walker
Mike Walton
Saints
Cavaliers Edge 76ers In See-Saw Arena Thriller
Cleveland Cavaliers topped the Philadelphia 76ers 96-94 in a tense game at the Cleveland Arena. Bobby Ringo Smith delivered key baskets in the final minute while Fred Carter fueled the 76ers, with Leary Ellis and Lenny Wilkens contributing for Cleveland in a game highlighted by 14 lead changes and a late decisive call.
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Carter
Fitch
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Shue
Smith
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Romania
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Lee Mollers
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Joe Robbie
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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Kiick
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Voigt
Marinaro
Warfield
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Briscoe
Griese
Midwest
Trim's Arena
Fred
Bill Fitch
Cavalier
Tom van Arsdale
Lenny Wilkens
Luke Witte
Wilkens
Witte
Austin Carr
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